Ash lost his battle with Harrison, Ash sends Squirtle back to the Squirtle Squad, Ash sends Charizard back to Charicific Valley, Harrison loses the Semi-finals, John Dickson wins the Silver Conference, Harrison tells Ash that he should go to Hoenn, Gary decides to become a Pokémon Researcher, Ash Harrison and Gary head their separate ways: Harrison heads to Kanto to begin the Indigo League, Gary heads back to Pallet Town, Ash Misty and Brock head back to Viridian City, and then Pallet Town

Synopsis

It's been a long battle. Ash vs. Harrison. Both down to their last pokemon. Neither of them giving in. Sadly, Ash's Charizard has lost all its stamina, making it unable to battle and making Harrison the winner. Afterwards Harrison lost in the semi-finals. After hearing about Hoenn, Ash decides to go there. But what plans will Gary and Harrison have now that the Silver Conference is over?